Author - Stephanie Chan

Malaysian fighting in Ukraine injured in drone strike but still alive

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian man who is fighting in the war between Ukraine and Russia has been injured but remains alive, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said intelligence gathered showed that the 20-year-old man from Kedah was injured by shrapnel from a Russian drone strike in October. ALSO READ: Cops verifying claims of MyKad, M'sian...

The seven states that will decide the US presidency

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP): US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are hurtling toward their Nov 5 election showdown, one of the closest contests in modern American history. And in the handful of critical states framing the 2024 race, there is little daylight between the rivals with barely a week before Election Day. Under...

AirAsia Stewardess Goes Viral For Looking Like Chinese Actress Dilireba

During a recent AirAsia flight, one of its cabin crew was noticed for resembling popular Chinese actress Dilireba. A netizen was so taken by the resemblance that he couldn’t help but sneak a video of her during the pre-flight safety demonstration. On the bright side, he was paying attention to the pre-flight safety demonstration. The video has since been viewed more...

Ex TVB Actress Natalie Tong Is Now The Boss Of A Bakery Selling Japanese-Style Bread

When Hong Kong actress Natalie Tong left TVB after 19 years in 2022, she said she wanted to take a break and pursue other interests. One of those interests is baking. The 43-year-old often shares her experience learning from bakers in Japan and Hong Kong on Instagram and even attended a three-day intensive bread and pastry-making course in Tokyo...

When Did Young Thug Get Locked Up? Details on the Rapper’s Sentencing

The rapper was recently released from prison after pleading guilty to racketeering charges. Learn more about his incarceration and the reasons behind it here. Young Thug—real name Jeffery Williams—was released from prison on Thursday after entering a plea deal in the YSL racketeering trial, now recognized as Georgia’s longest-running criminal trial in history. Here’s everything you need...

No more ‘quota system’ for state-owned universities, says Sarawak minister

SIBU: Admission into five state-owned universities in Sarawak will be based solely on meritocracy to pick the best of the best, says state Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee. "Students need to know that enrolment for these universities is no longer based on a quota system. In other words, it's...

Tenggara Bersatu division chief, committee members exit party

KOTA TINGGI: Tenggara Bersatu chief Hassan Rasid and division committee members announced their departure from the party on Saturday (Oct 2). He said the decision was made after considering several critical issues, including his growing lack of confidence in the party's top leadership, reported Sinar Harian. "The three Srikandi branches, namely Bandar Tenggara Selatan, Pengeli Timur and...

US restaurant chain TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy

WASHINGTON: Casual American dining chain TGI Fridays filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Saturday (Nov 2) in the US state of Texas, a company statement said. The bar and grill chain – known for serving up hamburgers, chicken wings and signature cocktails – said its dozens of restaurants in the United States and abroad would remain...

Girl Throws Tantrum On Podium After Coming In 2nd In Karate Competition

How would you react if your kid threw a tantrum in public? “Go home then you’ll find out” was what our mums would tell us. A video of a little girl’s public outburst after coming in second in a karate competition has recently gone viral on TikTok, sparking debate amongst many parents. Captioned “When you don’t want number two and just...